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Originally posted by jawanda
In summary, the Electoral College is an outdated system based on the lack of communication between (the then 13) states, that will eventually have to go.
I can't believe it hasn't become a national issue sooner, but it will someday when people see the truth of it's origins and how far we've come since then in regards to communication and public awareness. Besides the fact that it has the potential to udermine the idea of 'democracy' ... even with all the safe-guards in place. Check out this article (It's a PDF): http://www.fec.gov/pdf/eleccoll.pdf
-Phil
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I really do not think Electoral College was founded because of lack of communication between the states.
Main reason so the large states like New York and California now, would not elect the Prez. case in point the last election.
I would suggest you go and read up some on the Electoral College.
I have no ideal what they are teaching in school now, because I did learned what the Electoral College was for, and it dam sure was not for the reason you posted.
The Electoral College is NOT going any place in my nor your life time, so forget about that.